DJI finally brings its impressive Amflow e-bike to US trails

An impressive combination of power and efficiency. | Image: DJI

Starting today, DJI's Amflow electric mountain bike range isavailable to buyin the United States. It comes over a year since the showcase for DJI's very impressive Avinox drive system was launched in Europe, sending shockwaves through the industry and leaving stalwarts like Bosch and Specialized struggling to respond.

What's most impressive about the Avinox system - built around a 1000W Avinox motor capable of producing a very responsive 120Nm of max torque - is how much performance it packs into such a diminutive, lightweight, and efficient package. A remarkable accomplishment for DJI's inaugural effort. I can't wait to see what the company best known for its drones has in store for mass-market commuter e-bikes.

The Amflow PL e-bikes are DJI's best effort to promote that drive system in ahighly-specced and sleek build weighing just 19.2kg. And while I don't have the chops to properly review this e-MTB myself, trail-bombing experts have beenwon over againandagain... andagain.They don't come cheap, however: theAmflow PL Carbonstarts at $7,499 and jumps to $10,199 for the Pro model, so it'd be wise to first book a test ride.

If that price is too steep then it might pay to shop around. In April, six international brands announced electric mountain and gravel bikes built around the Avinox drive system, which has since expanded toat least 16 brands, according toBikeEurope.